DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - NEWSPAPERS - Washington Post, April 12, 1907
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The Washington Post
April 12, 1907
pg. 12

MAJ. JOHN MILLER DIES.

Made Conspicuous Record for Bravery in Mexican and Civil Wars.

   Maj. John Miller, U. S. A., retired, who lived at the Westover Apartment
House, corner Sixteenth and U streets northwest, died yesterday morning at
11:45 o'clock of a  complication of diseases.
   The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock, from
his residence.  Interment will be at the Arlington National Cemetery.
   Maj. Miller was a veteran of the Mexican and civil wars, besides
participating in numerous Indian campaigns and exploration expeditions in
the West.  he was in active service over thirty years.
   With the exception of his first year in the army, Maj. Miller's entire
military service was with the Fourth United States Infantry.
   Maj. Miller was retired March 20, 1879, for disability incurred in line
of duty, and in April, 1904, was advanced to the grade of major on the
retired list.  He was born in Ireland in 1828, and came to this country when
a boy.  He was one of the few remaining survivors of the old school of
soldiers.
   Maj. Miller is survived by his wife, who was Miss Clara J. Dante, of this
city.